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Autumn Caesar Salad with Delicata Squash Croutons | PWWB

8 ratings

· 40min · Vegetarian · 2 servings

This Autumn Caesar Salad is easily the most well-loved recipe we've shared here on PWWB this fall! It's one of Chris' favorite recipes we've made all year & it's gotten rave reviews from everyone who has tried it since. One of the reasons we love it so much is that it has all the flavor & texture you crave from a classic Caesar salad, but it uses in-season ingredients for the perfect fall-inspired twist. We've swapped classic crunchy romaine lettuce for massaged kale to create an…

Plays Well With Butter

Ingredients

Produce

• 1 Delicata squash (roughly 1 pound), medium

• 1 clove Garlic

• 3 tbsp Hardy fresh herbs

• 1 bunch Kale

• 1/2 Lemon

• 1 Shallot, large

Condiments

• 1/3 cup Caesar dressing

Baking & Spices

• 1 Kosher salt & ground black pepper

Oils & Vinegars

• 2 tbsp Olive oil

Nuts & Seeds

• 1/3 cup Pine nuts or chopped walnuts

Bread & Baked Goods

• 1 Delicata squash “croutons” (below)

• 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs

Dairy

• 1/3 cup Parmesan

• 1/4 cup Parmesan, grated

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